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A/T - Fluid Leak Near Governor Area Caused By Porosity

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Bulltin 89-7440-13

Date Sept. '89

Ref. No. 89-208-7440

Corp. Ref. No. 977130

Figure 1 - Fluid Leak Area Caused By Porosity:




SUBJECT: FLUID LEAK NEAR GOVERNOR AREA CAUSED BY POROSITY


MODELS AFFECTED: 1989 REGAL, CENTURY AND RIVIERAS


BULLETIN COVERS (Figure 1)

A fluid leak near the governor area on a 1989 Regal, Century, Electra or Riviera equipped with a THM 440-T4/HYDRA-MATIC 4T60 may be caused by porosity allowing fluid to seep out of the case.

Figure 2 - Inspect For Case Die # 567:




SERVICE PROCEDURE (Figure 2)

If the transaxle has a leak near the governor area, inspect the case die number as shown in Figure 2. If the die number is 567 and the VIN is within the following breakpoints listed under "Vehicles Involved", then replace the transaxle case.
SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number Description Model Year Model Usage

8662928 Pkg., Transaxle Service 1989 All
Case Assembly Complete

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

SERVICE MANUAL REFERENCE

Refer to the appropriate 1989 Service Manual for proper procedures.
VEHICLES INVOLVED

Involved are certain cars built within the following VIN breakpoints:

Model Assembly
Year Model Body Car Line Plant From Through

1989 Buick E Riviera Hamtramck KU418301 KU419540

1989 Buick A Century Framingham KG412549 KG413122

1989 Buick A Century Oklahoma Qty K6427386 K6429870

1989 Buick W Regal Oshawa # 2 K1470258 K1470941